#1 of 18 #1 movie of December 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$316.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
Box office · December 1984
December 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1984, with $316.4M worldwide, ahead of 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) at $40.4M and City Heat (1984) at $38.3M. 18 films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $614M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of November 1984, whose releases took $155.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $463.1M across 7 releases.
- December 1984 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $614M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1984
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#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $455.4M, 74% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of December 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 1984.
- 1 Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
- 2 Dec 6, 1984 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4M
- 3 Dec 7, 1984 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M
- 4 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $62.9K Worldwide: $31.5M
- 5 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
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Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.2M - 7
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M - 8
Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M - 9
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M - 10
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M - 11
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 12
Dec 1, 1984 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 13
Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 14
Dec 26, 1984 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51 Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Dec 24, 1984 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K - 17
Dec 20, 1984 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K - 18
Dec 7, 1984 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1984?
Of the top 10, 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop (1984) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $532.4M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M $234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) $40.4M $40.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 City Heat (1984) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dune (1984) $31.5M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% $62.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Starman (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Protocol (1984) $26.2M $26.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Micki + Maude (1984) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Cotton Club (1984) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M $23.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Johnny Dangerously (1984) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $316.4M between them, 52% of the total. 6 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 46%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $316.4M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 61% of the list $284.8M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 33% of the list $12.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $395.1M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The River (1984) $11.5M The River (1984)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $395.1M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Dune (1984) $92.9M Dune (1984)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Protocol (1984) $109.8M Protocol (1984)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.6M Mrs. Soffel (1984)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1984 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $614M from 18 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1975 7 films | 7 | $86.5M | – | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 7 films · +341% | 7 | $381M | +341% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| December 1977 6 films · −23% | 6 | $295M | −23% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 9 films · +69% | 9 | $498.1M | +69% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 13 films · +14% | 13 | $567.4M | +14% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 14 films · −13% | 14 | $494.4M | −13% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 16 films · −23% | 16 | $379.7M | −23% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| December 1982 16 films · +43% | 16 | $544.2M | +43% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 16 films · −42% | 16 | $313.5M | −42% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 18 films · +96% | 18 | $614M | +96% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1984?
Comedy took $463.1M across 7 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Drama ($427.4M) and Action ($410.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $578.5M across 15 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Persian-language films ($34.8K).
December 1984 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $463.1M7 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) -
Drama $427.4M9 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) -
Action $410.1M5 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) -
Crime $404.5M5 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) -
Thriller $380.7M4 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) -
Sci-Fi $107.4M4 films · #1 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) -
Romance $83.1M4 films · #1 Starman (1984) -
Adventure $60.2M2 films · #1 Dune (1984) -
Music $25.9M1 film · #1 The Cotton Club (1984) -
Musical $15.1M1 film · #1 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
Archive
Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $819.9M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- January $78.5M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $167.8M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $376.1M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $114.9M #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- May $486.6M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $819.9M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- July $196.3M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $184.5M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- September $163.3M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- October $221M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $155.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- December $614M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Box Office December 1984: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M worldwide, $234.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) at $40.4M and City Heat (1984) at $38.3M.
How much did movies released in December 1984 earn?
18 films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $614M in all, or $34.1M per film on average. November 1984 releases took $155.2M.
How many movies released in December 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984) with $316.4M.
How is the December 1984 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 1984. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 1984 box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.